CVE-2026-98760
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's TPS6598x USB Type-C driver. When a partner device connects, the driver fails to properly initialize temporary memory structures allocated on the stack before registering the connection. An attacker connecting a USB Type-C device could exploit this flaw to trigger the execution of invalid memory pointers or leak internal stack data. This could result in a Denial of Service (DoS) via a system crash, arbitrary code execution, or information disclosure.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.1 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
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